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This maca latte recipe is almost exactly that: a miracle! This maca powder recipe is perfect for natural energy, fertility, PCOS, and hormonal balance, and the maca drink is the perfect pick-me-up.
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s like a cross between hot chocolate and a golden milk latte, with clean, balanced energy you’d want (but wouldn’t quite get) from a cup of coffee.
- It’s rich and spiced but not overly so.
- This maca latte recipe is super versatile and can be adapted to suit almost any dietary restrictions.
Variations
- Use your favorite sweetener if you prefer that over maple syrup.
FAQs
- Can I use all coconut milk? Yes. If you have an almond milk allergy, all coconut milk is fine to use. However, you might want to use light coconut milk or coconut milk from the carton. Using entirely full-fat canned coconut milk might result in a maca latte that’s too thick.
- Can I use all almond milk instead? Sure! Simply substitute all almond milk for the coconut milk.
- Can I use cocoa powder instead? Absolutely! The proportion will be the same.
- Can I make this in the blender? Sure! It sounds delicious and will be super frothy and smooth.
What are maca powder benefits?
- Maca powder is super nutrient dense. It contains vitamin C (133% of the recommended daily intake!), loads of copper (85% of the RDI!), iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese. On top of that, it has 4 grams of protein per 28 grams, which is pretty powerful for a little root!
- It helps balance hormones and is frequently used to help PCOS, menopause, and female fertility issues.
- Maca powder is fantastic for improving male fertility. Read more
- It’s known to increase libido in both men and women. Uh, enough said.
- Maca powder has been shown to reduce anxiety and generally improve your mood. Maybe because of the previous benefit? Just saying.
- Maca powder delivers clean, stable energy. No caffeine jitters!
- Some studies have shown maca powder to actually improve memory function and learning.
How to use maca powder
In addition to making this maca latte recipe, I love stirring maca powder into smoothies and sprinkling it on top of smoothie bowls, granola bowls, or even into your oatmeal.
Is this recipe good for PCOS?
Yes! Maca is known as a great supplement for PCOS support, because it helps balance hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone. In addition, maca nourishes the endocrine system and is a fertility superfood. Maca powder is an adaptogen, helping balance your hormones without actually containing hormones.
Is maca powder good for fertility?
Oh yeah, sister! Or… brother. Because yep, not only is maca powder great for fertility, it’s awesome for male fertility and libido, too. I made my husband take maca powder when we were ready to conceive our second child, knowing that studies have shown maca to improve sperm health, support stronger motility, and even increase sperm count. We didn’t have any issues going in, but I wanted to maximize the quality of both our contributions if I could! So make miracle maca lattes for two and drink up, you crazy kids.
Maca powder is great for female fertility, too. As mentioned with PCOS, maca helps balance hormones, creating a more regular and balanced menstrual cycle. It also helps support your endocrine system, which is absolutely key to healthy, optimized fertility. And maca is an adaptogen, making it super nourishing without actually containing any hormones itself. Maca powder also helps support healthy thyroid function, another critical element to optimal fertility.
Maca Latte with Coffee
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- whisk
- fine mesh sieve or strainer optional
- mug or glass to serve
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice see Notes
- ½ tablespoon cacao or cocoa powder, optional
- 1 tablespoon maca powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup or granulated sweetener, plus more to taste; optional
- 1 shot espresso prepared
Instructions
- Heat medium saucepan over medium-low heat. When pan is warm, add 1 cup milk of choice and heat, stirring occasionally, until warm.
- Add cacao, maca powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and maple syrup to saucepan. Whisk well to combine, then let mixture simmer. Whisk occasionally until mixture is hot or very warm (as desired).
- If using sieve or strainer, fit tool over serving mug or glass. Slowly and carefully, pour liquid through strainer and into container. Discard any clumps or sediment collected by strainer.
- Pour espresso shot on top of maca latte in serving mug. Stir to incorporate if desired and serve immediately.
- For a foamy top on your latte, vigorously whisk the latte mixture just before pouring it into your mug.
- Make it Vegan: Use a vegan milk.
- Make it Paleo: Use a dairy-free milk (coconut milk from a can preferred).
Approximate Information for One Serving
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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This drink is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this recipe. I gave up caffeine years ago so I primarily just drink water and sometimes herbal tea. Having this drink is like having a treat!
So glad to hear that, Jessica!
This recipe is truly amazing! I made it with just almond milk in an effort to lower some of the calories.
It was delicious! I used unsweetened almond milk and just 1 TB of shredded unsweetened coconut – because I didn’t feel like opening a can of coconut milk. 🙂 I also added a small scoop of Garden of Life Raw Fit Chocolate Protein powder because I wanted a little more protein (post workout). I skipped the sweetener because there is a sweetener in the protein powder and I prefer less sweet over more sweet. I blended it all in my Vitamix. It was sooo good! Thanks for sharing!
Yum!
ok so I assume if I use all almond milk it won’t be almost 400 calories?
Correct! And using less sweetener or a zero cal sweetener would help a lot, too
Is it okay to make these in advance and just warm?
Sure!
How would this taste over ice, or blended with ice, to make a smoothie?
That’d be yummy! Did you try it?
Hi, you mentioned pre-making this so it’s on hand. Do you have exact measurements for that? Let’s say I’d like to measure all the dry ingredients for 1 week, then just scoop said measure per cup.
Thanks.
What measurements are you looking for, Nadia?
I just made this but forgot the cinnamon, and I didn’t have coconut milk so I substituted a teaspoon of coconut oil and used stevia as sweetener. It’s so delicious and rich tasting! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing! It was delicious! Today was my first day off coffee and I’m dying over here. Glad to have an alternative.
Oh gosh! Yes, this is definitely my go-to alternative. So happy you like it!
This was absolutely delicious. Added a little MCT oil and used my immersion blender, so so good, new morning go-to for sure, THANK you!
Okay. This is a miracle. This latte is sooo good! I was skeptical but I got all the ingredients and am a huge fan. Daily fall treat right here. Thanks so much for the recipe!